The Parthenon

‘Color-ism’ encourages attendees to step outside the box

Ryan Murphy, Reporter • February 10, 2017

Marshall University students on Thursday, with the help of speaker Nigel Wallace, took a look at the concept of color-ism in the United States. “If...

Community leader presented first Carter G. Woodson Lyceum award

Christian Davis, Reporter • February 8, 2017

Former Ashland Oil Inc. Foundation President Charles Whitehead was joined by students and staff members in the Drinko Library to answer questions about...

Exploring the controversy of Confederate monuments

Hannah Swartz, Reporter • February 6, 2017

David Trowbridge, associate professor and director of African and African American Studies at Marshall University, will give a presentation on the ongoing...

A look at a historical text through religious lens

Staff Reports • February 6, 2017

“The Emancipation Proclamation as Sacred Text,” a lecture by Joseph Tucker Edmunds, will be presented on Marshall’s campus Wednesday, Feb. 15. Edmunds...

Column: Now is the time to celebrate diversity

Jerome Gilbert, Marshall University President • February 6, 2017

The month of February is set aside each year as Black History Month. Many universities, including Marshall, use it as a time to celebrate diversity as...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown and Kabrea James • February 6, 2017

is Black History Month. Black History Month is a time for people of color, as well as those who are not of color, to reflect on the accomplishments of...

Freda Payne to pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Marshall University

Alexia Lilly, Reporter • February 6, 2017

Vocalist Freda Payne is set to perform for the Huntington community at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Payne will pay tribute...

Students travel back in time to ‘speak’ to Dr. Carter G. Woodson

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • February 2, 2017

Students traveled back in time to “talk” to Dr. Carter G. Woodson about his book, “The Mis-Education of the Negro,” Thursday. The book, written...

First day of Black History Month proclaimed as Dr. Carter G. Woodson Day

Jordan Nelson, Reporter • February 2, 2017

Dr. Carter G. Woodson was given recognition for his hard work and achievements during a ceremony on Marshall University’s campus Wednesday, marking the...

Black Out Day

Christian Davis, Reporter • February 2, 2017

Marshall University’s Office of Student Affairs, Black United Students, Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board sponsored Black...

President Gilbert addresses divide at Carter G. Woodson Reception

Adam Stephens, Reporter • February 2, 2017

As a result of the political climate in the United States, Americans are more divided now than ever before. Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert...